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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,730.98, 591,685.09 and 237,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,730.98, 591,685.09 and 237,805.88 is: 328,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,730.98 : 591,685.09 = 237,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,730.98/591,685.09 = 237,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,730.98x = 591,685.09 × 237,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,730.98x = 140,706,189,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,706,189,957.39/428,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,192.27

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